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Old 09-24-2011, 10:59 PM
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Hey everyone I am new and I have little expertise in automotives so bear with me. I have been looking to upgrade my headlights to the nice bright blue headlights. I have been doing a lot of research and I was wanting someones input. I was debating on purchasing Halo Projection Headlights LED like this:
SPYDERŽ - Black Halo Projector Headlights with LEDs - 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo Spyder Halo Led Projector Headlights - Spyder PRO-YD-CHIP06-HL-BK

Or just go with a HID conversion kit. However with the conversion kit I believe I would have to buy two because the 2006 Monte Carlo has a H11 highbeam and a H9 low beam. I think those are the right numbers. So in reality they would be pushing close to the same price depending on where I buy them. Which I do want some type of warranty incase they fail in a short time.

Also I was wondering with the Halo Projection LED would those be as bright as a HID conversion? Also would replacing the bulb in the Halo be easy or extremely difficult?
Okay I think I will leave it at this because I have already wrote a lot. Can some one please help?

THANKS!!
 
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Old 09-24-2011, 11:02 PM
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I'm assuming you have an 06?

From what I've heard people haven't had the best results with the halo projector headlights but you can always open them up and reseal them.

A lot of people around here have gotten the depo headlights and loved them but they're not projectors or halos, a retrofit in those could potentially be really cool!
 
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Old 09-24-2011, 11:33 PM
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Yes I do have an 06. I looked at those depo headlights and what is the difference between them and the stock? Just color? I am looking for something that will definitely last and stable. I have looked back and forth about different versions and do not know what to pick. I also notice CCFL and just regular Halo. I have read some places say that CCFL is less stable and not as bright but they are more expensive and some places say they are better. So at this point I am confused.
 
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Old 09-25-2011, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bmuncy89
Yes I do have an 06. I looked at those depo headlights and what is the difference between them and the stock? Just color? I am looking for something that will definitely last and stable. I have looked back and forth about different versions and do not know what to pick. I also notice CCFL and just regular Halo. I have read some places say that CCFL is less stable and not as bright but they are more expensive and some places say they are better. So at this point I am confused.
yep just the color. they look great but i am experiencing some issues with one of them leaking on my car so i dont think they are quite as high quality as the stock ones
 
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Old 09-25-2011, 12:58 AM
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yep just the color. they look great but i am experiencing some issues with one of them leaking on my car so i dont think they are quite as high quality as the stock ones
you may want to check warranty, from what I hear they're pretty good with warranty returns, but I could be wrong.
 
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Old 09-25-2011, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
you may want to check warranty, from what I hear they're pretty good with warranty returns, but I could be wrong.
i did check and they pissed me off. told me they could give me 10% another order since i was over the 3 month period...but i have driven the car about 2000 miles and havent got much use out of them .

i think i will call them instead of email and maybe get a different answer.
 
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Old 09-25-2011, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by xxtheshockerxx
i did check and they pissed me off. told me they could give me 10% another order since i was over the 3 month period...but i have driven the car about 2000 miles and havent got much use out of them .

i think i will call them instead of email and maybe get a different answer.
you should try that and let the rest of us know how it goes!
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
you should try that and let the rest of us know how it goes!
i got the same answer...guess if mine keep leaking i will try the projectors out or something. i dont really want to buy another set of depos if they wont help me out.
 
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HID bulbs run 80 and up. and usually you can't wait to get a headlight because of the ticket u cud get at night or in the rain. i wouldn't convert anything to HID. blue lights are annoying i think. ur car was prob made in canada but its still american. get something superwhite. a lot of ppl list what they got in the mod list. check there. personally i'd stay stock or get an xtra bright white from a local parts place
 
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